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televison 

What the majority of America is addicted to, along with McDonald's. In volves sitting on your couch and eating snacks while getting fat.
Me: Mom, my thighs are huge.

Mom: That wouldn't happen if you didn't watch so much televison.
televison by simba717 October 14, 2008

BBC televison centre 

A now outdated building that is used for televison production and news by the BBC. the decor inside looks like it hasn't been renovated since the 1960s.
woah dude, once you enter the BBC televison centre it takes you back to the 60s maaan.
BBC televison centre by legless June 18, 2006

rodovised televison 

A TV station in the horror genre created by a unknown person
hey! have you heard of RODOVISED TELEVISON?
rodovised televison by anonymous November 10, 2020

the manny will not be televised 

"The Manny will not be televised" is a phrase used as a chant for revolution, particularly in regards to police reformation. It was coined by user @themannyspotted on TikTok at an Oregon protest sometime in early-mid 2020, and is a reference to both the 1970 song/poem "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil Scott-Heron, and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid character Manny Heffley.

The phrase is typically used as either a chant at a police reformation/Black Lives Matter protest, or as a social media caption for pictures of political graffiti featuring Manny Heffley's head, in support of the movement.
"See that Black Lives Matter graffiti? The Manny will not be televised!"

seven words you can't say on television 

A famous comedy routine performed by George Carlin about words the FCC prohibits being said on TV
In America we are supposed to have free speech, so it doesn't make sense that there can even be such a thing as seven words you can't say on television.

Televisionary 

A forward thinker, who also watches way too much television.

Someone with the uncanny ability to know which TV series' will continue to be good, and eventually become popular, from their first season(s)/episode(s).
Guy: That new "How I Met Your Mother" show stinks, how long do you think it will last? Tristan The Televisionary?

Tristan The Televisionary: I give it a long run, these characters will grow on you.
Televisionary by Peachhat May 22, 2013
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
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